Polygon has published a list of 10 horror films that echo the monsters, dread and mythic scale of Christopher Nolan's upcoming fantasy epic The Odyssey. The article argues that Nolan's adaptation of Homer's poem, with its grotesque Cyclops and body-horror transformation scene involving the sorceress Circe, effectively functions as his first horror film, a genre Nolan has said he has long wanted to tackle for its uniquely visceral connection with audiences.

The recommendations span decades and styles, chosen for parallels such as monster design, practical effects or a sense of humans at the mercy of unknowable forces. Highlights include Godzilla: King of Monsters for its Scylla-like creature, Frank Darabont's The Mist for its Lovecraftian horde and portrayal of powerless victims, John Carpenter's The Thing for its enduring practical effects, and Jordan Peele's Nope for its own take on a cyclopean, unknowable monster.